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Cell phone video captured some of the intense scene. The man was holding his 8-year-old boy by the neck, seemingly strangling him before a mystery hero ran into the frame and tackled the suspect, freeing the boy.
On Wednesday, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention will likely approve the Food and Drug Administration's authorization for children ages 12-15 to get the Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine.
Red Rocks Amphitheatre will offer COVID-19 vaccinations during select concerts at the venue.
Natalie Eckhoff doesn't remember the incident 23 years ago, but she'll be forever grateful for Parker Police Sergeant Joe Cummings.
The Poudre School Board voted on Tuesday night to keep school resource officers in the district buildings.
Denver's district attorney will not file criminal charges against two officers involved in the fatal shooting of a 36-year-old man in Glendale last year.
With news that a major gas supply line to the east coast was shut down due to a cyberattack, many drivers in South Florida decided now was the time to top off the tank before fuel runs out.
Rain and snow in recent days has helped pushed total precipitation this year almost as high as all of last year. Dry weather finally returns for Wednesday and Thursday before more wet weather this weekend.
Shortages and higher prices could remain common, as companies struggle with their supply chains and try to predict post-COVID demand during a surge in spending.
The Colorado Department of Transportation is hosting a telehall that will outline the upcoming demolition of the Interstate 70 viaduct and the traffic shift through the Central 70 Project.
More than 70 years after a Japanese internment camp in Colorado closed, it could become a national historic site and part of the National Park System.
A judge in Boulder County has paused court proceedings against Okey Payne so he can undergo an evaluation to determine if he is competent to stand trial.
Facebook has begun accepting political ads again and Texas Senator Ted Cruz-R is second only to Georgia Senator Raphael Warnock-D in ad spending on the platform.
A former Colorado inmate is behind bars again after Weld County deputies say a person was found dead inside a home in the Eaton area.
Two people were shot near the intersection of 47th Avenue and Tower Road in Denver.
A post circulating on social media about a missing female police officer from a local department being "in extreme danger" is not true. It is in fact a scam, according to police.
Rain and snow is expected across Colorado for the week ahead.
The Other Side Academy is a long-term residential program that helps individuals struggling with things like addiction and incarceration. They have now opened their fifth location, and the group estimates this program has saved tax payers more than $2 million a year keeping people out of jails.
A man has pleaded guilty to child abuse after his six-week-old baby was left in the median of a Denver street on Christmas morning.
At the capitol this week, a bill banning the manufacture and sale of semi-automatic weapons passed the state legislature. A second bill limiting the age of those allowed to buy ammunition also passed the legislature.
The Aspen Acres Fire has grown to 93,634 acres and is now 15% contained, with approximately 1,562 firefighters continuing to battle the massive wildfire burning southwest of Pueblo.
Researchers are getting a better idea of the ills caused by wildfire smoke as the West becomes the location of larger and more severe fires.
The Town of Windsor has closed access to the swim beach at Lake Windsor after testing confirmed the presence of a harmful blue-green algae bloom.
A judge sentenced former Mountain View councilman Brent Metz to probation and 90 days in jail on work release for the shooting of a teenager two years ago.
Arvada police used a drone to help capture a bank robbery suspect who had already gotten money from a bank employee.
Joe Ruch is tracking wet weather, followed by big time heat across Colorado
Joe Ruch is tracking rain on the Aspen Acres Fire in Colorado
Joe Ruch is tracking an improvement in wildfire smoke on Wednesday across northern Colorado.
The Town of Windsor has closed access to the swim beach at Lake Windsor after testing confirmed the presence of a harmful blue-green algae bloom, marking another summer in which the popular recreation area has been impacted by water quality concerns.
One Colorado resident is holding onto hope that he will be able to return to a home that is still standing. It's threatened by the massive Aspen Acres fire.
Belgium defeated the U.S. Men's National Team 4-1 on Monday night in the World Cup round of 16 knockout match in Seattle, ending the Americans' hopes of reaching the quarterfinals for the first time in 24 years.
Balogun's reinstatement came after President Trump called FIFA President Gianni Infantino last week and asked for a review of the red card suspension.
Folarin Balogun got the scoring going with a goal in the 45th minute, but was sent off with a controversial red card in the 64th minute.
Tickets for the 14 free and open Denver Broncos Training Camp practices were made available on Wednesday morning to both season ticket holders and the general public.
Former NBA players Malik Beasley and Ed Davis have been indicted on illegal sports gambling charges, authorities announced Monday.
Populist British lawmaker Nigel Farage has resigned amid a financial scandal, but says he'll run in a snap election to reclaim his seat.
The FDA is urging parents and caregivers to immediately stop using a Nara Organics-brand formula after several infants contracted botulism.
President Trump praised Walmart and said the lower prices are the result of "my Administration's request to celebrate our great Country's 250th birthday."
Archaeologists have discovered eight human skeletons, bronze and gold jewelry and other artifacts indicating a ceremonial burial of wealthy people.
As many as three tankers came under attack in the Strait of Hormuz as the U.S. and Iran continued exchanging threats, with peace talks on hold.
Polls closed in the state primary election on June 30. Many days later, there was still no projected winner in one race.
Populist British lawmaker Nigel Farage has resigned amid a financial scandal, but says he'll run in a snap election to reclaim his seat.
Amid simmering tensions between the U.S. and some NATO allies over Iran and Greenland, President Trump is tightening bonds with Turkey.
The Republican primary for Colorado governor remains too close to call almost a week after the election.
A Maine woman told Politico that Graham Platner entered her home in late 2021 and forced himself on her. Platner denies the allegation.
Researchers are getting a better idea of the ills caused by wildfire smoke as the West becomes the location of larger and more severe fires.
The FDA is urging parents and caregivers to immediately stop using a Nara Organics-brand formula after several infants contracted botulism.
Wildfire smoke drifting through Colorado has pushed the Front Range and Northern Colorado into some of the worst air quality conditions in the United States, prompting health experts to warn residents, especially those with underlying respiratory conditions, to take precautions.
Actor Danny Glover spoke about his Alzheimer's diagnosis in an interview with NBC's "Today" show, revealing that he has been living with the disease for several years.
From screwworm to flesh-eating bacteria, mounting public health risks are emerging in the wake of deep cuts to federal health agencies and programs.
The FDA is urging parents and caregivers to immediately stop using a Nara Organics-brand formula after several infants contracted botulism.
President Trump praised Walmart and said the lower prices are the result of "my Administration's request to celebrate our great Country's 250th birthday."
A family-owned Mexican restaurant in the Denver metro area is reopening this week after it was forced to shut down in March.
AI-generated actor Tilly Norwood is set to star in her first feature film, with her creator saying that "art will be imitating life."
The global discount supermarket chain Aldi recently announced plans to expand into the Colorado market, opening 50 stores within the next two years.
Concerns are emerging about a company formerly known as COE Bikes, which continues advertising free e-bikes and is now drawing scrutiny from state agencies.
The City of Denver is giving itself stronger enforcement tools to hold owners of neglected and derelict properties accountable, including significantly larger fines for those who fail to comply with city orders.
A Colorado administrative law judge has upheld the demotion of a former Colorado Department of Corrections manager who admitted participating in years of inappropriate text message exchanges with other prison leaders.
A man who stayed at a downtown Denver hotel last summer says he woke up to bats flying around his room — and that one of them bit him. He has now filed a lawsuit against the hotel.
A Keenesburg police officer pleaded no contest to reckless driving and reckless endangerment stemming from a 2025 crash on Interstate 25 that the Colorado State Patrol said he caused -- and then fled from.
